Event Brief
Feds Shut Down Major Cybercrime Phishing Platform
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: The W3LL phishing kit was dismantled, aiding criminals in stealing $20M in credentials, mainly targeting Microsoft 365 accounts.
WHO: Federal authorities
WHAT: Dismantling of the W3LL phishing kit
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The phishing kit facilitated the theft of account credentials.
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